I. The Beginning Years {When, Where, How it Started, by Whom} A. Geography *Loess enriched soil (A) *North China Plain (A) *Terraces (A) *Huang River (A)
B. When it began *Neolithic began 12,000 b.c.- 10,000 b.c. (B) *Agriculture, buildings, pottery and written Chinese began in the Neolithic period of time.(B) *civilization emerged about 3000 B.C. (A) *first villages on the Yellow river Valley (B) *Xia age from 2100 to 1600 BC (B) *Southeast Asia (A)
II. Progress & Development
Important Leaders {When they lived; What they did}
*Emperor Shi Huangdi (259-210 BC); first emperor, banned books that opposed him (A) *Emperor Wu Di (156-87 BC); built roads, increased trade, first complete Chinese history book (B) *Emperor Gaozu; lifted ban on books *Confucius (551-479 BC); created Confucianism
B. Advancements 1. Inventions (progress, transportation, improvements of life) *Great Wall of China created during the Qin dynasty (B) *Silk Road (A) *Levees to control flooding (A) Middleman (A) *Porcelain (A) *Paper and ink (A)
2. Architecture (looks, materials, special buildings / landmarks) *Bronze (B) *Great Wall of China (A) *Timberwork (D) *Symmetry (E) *curved roofs because straight lines were believed to be evil spirits (E)
C. Daily Lives (ex. Work, Religion, Family Traditions, Education, Food, etc.) 1. Quality of Life (ex. class systems, freedoms of religion/ education / work, access to food, money, did they have a good life or rough times...) *During Shang dynasty, people worshiped gods and their ancestors (B) *Women cultivated silk (A) *Confucianism (A) *Buddhism (B) *Agriculture on North China Plain *
2. {Subtopic 2...You come up with a title...depends on info you found} * * *
III. The Fall of the Civilization {When, How, Why it ended} *Still here today *Religions of past *Manufacturing
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Jarrett, Trey
Outline of Highlighted Notes:
I. The Beginning Years {When, Where, How it Started, by Whom}
A. Geography
*Loess enriched soil (A)
*North China Plain (A)
*Terraces (A)
*Huang River (A)
B. When it began
*Neolithic began 12,000 b.c.- 10,000 b.c. (B)
*Agriculture, buildings, pottery and written Chinese began in the Neolithic period of time.(B)
*civilization emerged about 3000 B.C. (A)
*first villages on the Yellow river Valley (B)
*Xia age from 2100 to 1600 BC (B)
*Southeast Asia (A)
II. Progress & Development
*Emperor Shi Huangdi (259-210 BC); first emperor, banned books that opposed him (A)
*Emperor Wu Di (156-87 BC); built roads, increased trade, first complete Chinese history book (B)
*Emperor Gaozu; lifted ban on books
*Confucius (551-479 BC); created Confucianism
B. Advancements
1. Inventions (progress, transportation, improvements of life)
*Great Wall of China created during the Qin dynasty (B)
*Silk Road (A)
*Levees to control flooding (A)
Middleman (A)
*Porcelain (A)
*Paper and ink (A)
2. Architecture (looks, materials, special buildings / landmarks)
*Bronze (B)
*Great Wall of China (A)
*Timberwork (D)
*Symmetry (E)
*curved roofs because straight lines were believed to be evil spirits (E)
C. Daily Lives (ex. Work, Religion, Family Traditions, Education, Food, etc.)
1. Quality of Life (ex. class systems, freedoms of religion/ education / work, access to food, money, did they have a good life or rough times...)
*During Shang dynasty, people worshiped gods and their ancestors (B)
*Women cultivated silk (A)
*Confucianism (A)
*Buddhism (B)
*Agriculture on North China Plain
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2. {Subtopic 2...You come up with a title...depends on info you found}
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III. The Fall of the Civilization {When, How, Why it ended}
*Still here today
*Religions of past
*Manufacturing
Website Sources:
Source A - Text Book
Source B - Wikipedia
Source C - www.hi.com.au/resource/rfacts.asp?kla=16&subtopicd=2508
Source D - www.Travelchinaguide.com
Source E -http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/china1.htm
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